Officials at the Bernabeu were touched, and organised the trip along with the Palestinian embassy to Spain.

"Without doubt an unforgettable day, full of unique moments that little Ahmad will never forget," said a club spokesman.

Jibril Rajoub, president of the Palestinian Football Association, added: "This is a superb humanitarian gesture by Real Madrid, its administration and Cristiano Ronaldo, who are restoring hope for a child who lost his entire family.

"There is an unknown soldier in this initiative and that is Zinedine Zidane, who we warmly thank."